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CityCouncil | 2020-06-16 | 26 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY-JUNE 16,2020--6:59 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmember Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA ITEMS (20-394) Consider Amending Sunshine Ordinance Section 2-91.4 (f) Pertaining to Special Meetings. (Counclimember Vella) Councilmember Vella questioned how notice of special meetings can be provided to make people aware; noted Council is aware of special meetings, but not everyone else; expressed support for the Open Government Commission (OGC) weighing-in on the matter and providing suggestions; stated that an option would be to have the special meeting agendized and noted on the regular agendas or announced 12 days in advance to give people sufficient time. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the OGC will review for Council consideration. Councilmember Vella responded that since the OGC is meeting soon, there will likely be input; stated since the Commission is already looking into the Sunshine Ordinance, now is a good time to review special meetings and have the matter return to Council. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for sending focused direction to the OGC on special meeting noticing and to consider how to deal with urgent [emergency] meetings; stated the OGC can provide recommendations in an expeditious manner. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for input from the OGC and for consideration of Mr. Foreman's suggestions. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like recommendations on legal noticing requirements; expressed support for input from the OGC on notification guidelines, such as channels, which must be used for all meetings. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like the OGC to consider the reasons for calling special meetings; the reasons for special meetings can vary; noted a special meeting is being held June 17; stated enough time to allow input from the public and deliberation from Council is needed without items being tacked onto a regular meeting which might already go late; noticing and uniformity is important; not all special meetings are necessarily equal; transparency and access to meetings also means not having meetings run late. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 June 16, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-16.pdf |